This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY dive into the lore of Roberta
Flack's 3x Grammy-winning cover of “Killing Me Softly With His Song.” In their discussion, they journey through the life of the song, unpacking the complicated origins of Lori Lieberman's original folk ballad and highlighting the transformative changes in Roberta Flack’s iconic interpre ... Show More
Jul 17
Metallica’s “Master of Puppets”
From the One Song archives, we’re going metal with one of the biggest riff monsters ever recorded: Metallica’s “Master of Puppets.” Diallo and LUXXURY break down a song bursting with musicianship, angst, and intricate instrumentation. Come for the stems of Lars Ulrich bashing awa ... Show More
55m 38s
Jul 3
Madonna's "Into the Groove" with Guillermo Díaz
This week on One Song, we're re-sharing another favorite from our archives, “Into the Groove”. Hosts Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY are joined by Madonna superfan — and star of hit show, Scandal — Guillermo Díaz to discuss the iconic dancefloor-filler. Come for the isolated Madonna vo ... Show More
1h 6m
Aug 2023
"Killing Me Softly With His Song," as sung by Lauryn Hill, Roberta Flack, & Lori Lieberman
<p>It's not uncommon for a song to be written for one artist, only to become widely known after being recorded by another. It's less common for a song to have yet <i>another</i> rebirth decades later. That's just what happened with "Killing Me Softly with His Song." </p><p>Origin ... Show More
59m 57s
Apr 2019
How To Write a Hit Song: The Love Junkies
Lori McKenna, Liz Rose and Hillary Lidnsey—known as the Love Junkies—write some of the best songs in Nashville today. Between the three of them, they've helped launch Taylor Swift, pushed Lady Gaga into country music—with her album "Joanne"—and gave country music one of its more ... Show More
41m 30s